Apple Cup Facts & Figures (1900-2011)

A brief look at the Washington-Washington State football rivalry, which dates to 1900, when the the teams played to a 5-5 tie at Athletic Park in Seattle.

Chris Polk can become just the second Husky, following Hugh McElhenny (1949-51) to produce three 100-yard rushing games against the Cougars. / Drew Sellers, Sportspress Northwest

The Washington-Washington State football rivalry dates to 1900 when the teams played to a 5-5 tie at Athletic Park in Seattle. Washington State was then called “Washington Agricultural College” and its football team was known as the “Staters” or “Aggies. The school did not adopt the nickname “Cougars” until 1919.

Washington did not become the Huskies until 1922. Prior to that, UW teams were called “Purple and Gold,” “Sun Dodgers” and, briefly, “Vikings.”

The rivalry has been contested continuously since 1945. The teams did not play each other in 1905-06, 1909, 1915-16, 1918, 1920 and 1943-44. The Governor’s Cup was presented to the series winner from 1934-61. Since then, the Washington State Apple Commission and, more recently, Boeing, has sponsored the presentation of the Apple Cup trophy to the winner.

2011 APPLE CUP

– EDITION: 105th

– KICKOFF: Saturday, 12:30 p.m., Martin Stadium

– RADIO: 950 KJR-AM, 102.9 FM

– TV: FOX

– LINE:

– UW RECORD:

– WSU RECORD:

– UW RANKING: Unranked

– WSU RANKING: Unranked

– AT STAKE: With Washington bowl eligible and Washington State staying home for the holidays, the only things at stake are bragging rights.

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